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Thursday, March 8, 2012

Soften It Up

I wasn't going to paint this chair, but....

I did. I just wanted to soften it up. Here's the before.

While working in the studio today, I found myself taking a soft blue/grey to it. When I started, I was thinking about what I was going to recover it with. As I continued to paint, I started loving the new color with the old fabric.

It works. So, I think I'm just going to clean up the fabric a little more.

I really like the new paint color and it goes so well with the vintage fabric! It looks like they were meant to go together, so I can see why you're thinking of leaving it. I have done that with old chairs. I got this fantastic antique chair with deep sage green velvet upholstery. Although some of it is slightly faded, I can't bare to change it! Of course, if you decide to change it, you will let us know, right? =:) xoxo, Leena

Hi Rosemary,Love the new paint colour!I would leave the fabric it looks to be in excellent shape. I think it goes perfectly with the chair. If you wanted to add a linen look you could make a pillow to throw on it...with one of your chandies on it? Or just a loose slipcover on the chair with linen or a grain sack! Just my 2 cents worth! You always have great ideas & natural instincts...Have a great weekend!All the Best,Christine

I agree the fabric works.I am redoing a french chair.I am however changing the fabric.Wish I did not have to but it was in very poor condition.As much as I love it.It must go.Really loving that color too.

Fabulous idea! Painting the wood totally changed the looks of the chair. I really like the fabric now. It doesn't look tired anymore. I think I'd keep the fabric for now. You can always change it later if the urge strikes. Frani

i love the new finish on the chair. the fabric is not me at all- i would go plain jane but with texture like linen or burlap, or i would go with something funky and modern. i am just not a floral fabric kind of gal though.

I think changing the color was the right call and I love the fabric - keep it! This project would be perfect for our linky party featuring "Transformations" called Repurpose-Remodel-Reveal, I know our readers would love to see it too! (It starts tomorrow- Friday, March 16th 2012 at 7:00 am and reoccures every 1st and 3rd Friday)

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